The holidays are here, and you will need GREAT CHEER! Join us for our weekly Holiday Happy Hours:
MON/TUES:
4pm to 8pm
15% off drafts and 4-packs
WEDS:
12pm to 4pm
$2.00 off all full pours/flights
SUN:
6pm to 10pm
25% off all drafts
RESERVED SEATING IS SOLD OUT! WALK-INS WELCOME WHILE SPACE LASTS!
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Jingle All The Way, It's A Wonderful Life, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and more ... if you look forward to holiday movies each year - you'll want to be sure to join us at our St. Charles brewery to cheer in the holiday season.
Trivia will start at 7pm and last about two hours. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams!
Come early and hungry! Fernando's Street Kitchen will be serving up their incredible menu from 5pm to sellout.
Join us on Friday, 12/20, for an evening of live holiday music, fantastic food, and fundraising for a non-profit close to our hearts.
5pm: Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza
6pm: New Vintage Strings Quartet
4pm-8pm: Fundraiser for It's All About the Paws
Anyone who knows our brewery knows we love our dogs, your dogs, every dog...as well as other furry friends! Help us raise some funds, awareness, and pints for It's All About the Paws!
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
It’s All About The Paws, NFP is a 501(c)3 foundation that is dedicated to helping owner surrenders stay out of the shelter system through our Rehome Assistance Program in hopes to help make Chicago a no-kill city.
IAATP is dedicated to raising awareness and educating our communities on the importance of adoption, spay & neuter programs, and health & wellness, as well as, supporting the rescue community and bringing awareness to their adoptable animals and mission.
IAATP is dedicated to educating our community on animal advocacy, animal welfare, and anti-cruelty products. Part of our mission is to spread awareness for all animals on this planet. Spreading love, positivity, and intentional living is at the core of our foundation. We fight and stand by the ones who don’t have a voice, hoping that our mission reaches and changes the hearts and minds of many.
It's that time again...time for the return of Chuck's 2x4 Scotch Ale!
Our annual collaboration with Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza is ready for its release on Friday, Dec 20. And what better way to celebrate than with the man himself, Chuck, making the area's tastiest pizzas and some live holiday music by New Vintage Strings!
We'll also have Chuck's 2x4 hoodies on sale for a major discount: over 25% off!
4-packs and draft available all day with pizzas starting at 5pm and music at 6pm. It's a great way to kick off the holiday weekend. See you here, friends!
Join us Saturday, December 21, as we celebrate the season with all of you, our friends, families, and guests from 5pm to 10pm.
FOOD: Tamales+ with a special holiday tamale
MUSIC: Sean Shiel & Uncharted Waters bluegrass duo
Plus, it's our first ever, First ANNUAL Holiday Movie Costume Contest!
Dress as a favorite character from your favorite holiday film and compete for the grand prize!
Enter by seeing our bartender Kerri between 7 and 7:30pm.
Judging BY THE CROWD will occur between 7:30 and 8:00pm with the winner announced just after 8pm.
Got a Grinch buried inside you (like Jeremy?) Hey, it ain't easy bein' mean. More of a Die Hard kinda guy? Yippee Ki Yay, motherfluffer. Maybe you'd rather rob a family while they're off on vacation? Good luck with that, Marv.
It’s also the last chance to bring in new or gently used coats for our annual coat drive supporting Random Acts Matter. Support those in need right here in our Tri-City community this season.
We want to see you in your best holiday attire, but even if you'd rather not, we just want to SEE YOU! Come by our fulled decked out brewery in St. Charles and ring in the holiday with us.
Each winter, we get together with our friend Mike from Toppling Goliath and brew one of our favorite collabs: All-Night Revival, a hazy double IPA with Citra and Mosaic, as well as Citra Cryo, Citra Incognito, Nectaron, and Simcoe.
Join us Friday, Dec 27, as we welcome Mike back to our St. Charles brewery to tap this stellar beverage, as well as three other Toppling Goliath brews you won't want to miss:
- Term Oil Coconut Monster Cookies Barrel Aged Stout variant
- Dragon Fandango Sour (Mango, passion fruit, and dragon fruit)
- Pseudo Sue Pale Ale
Incredible empanadas by Grumpy Gaucho start at 5pm and live bluegrass by the almighty 65 North Pickers starts at 6pm. It's going to be an all-nighter to remember.
Fantastic Friday night food by the Grumpy Gaucho food truck on 12/27...perfect for not wanting to cook after Christmas!
Grab the Gauchos hot, stuffed, flaky pockets of goodness from 5pm to sellout and enjoy live bluegrass by 65 North Pickers at 6pm
Celebrate the season with Live Bluegrass in St. Charles on Friday, Dec. 27 as our buds, 65 North Pickers, return for boot-stompin', taproom-rompin' good time. Music runs 6pm to 9pm with empanadas by the Grumpy Gaucho food truck from 5pm to sellout.
When winter settles in, get cozied up with the elevated comfort food of Le Truff Noir.
Chefs Joseph and CJ know their way around a menu, and they'll be serving up delicious post-holiday dishes from 5pm to sellout on Saturday, Dec 28.
While you're here, get down to the bluegrass sounds of Highwater, a bluegrass trio featuring three local musical legends at 6pm.
Tag your friends and family and tell them to meet up at Riverlands as we say farewell to the last Saturday of 2024.
Some of our favorite bluegrass folks have come together to create a bluegrass SUPER TRIO - HIGHWATER!
Join us for their Riverlands debut on Saturday, 12/28, at 6pm with some amazing, cozy, winter-friendly comfort food by Le Truff Noir.
The weather may be cold, but our taproom is warm and cozy...especially with hot soups and paninis hand-made by Uncle Cam's food truck!
Food service runs 12pm to 4pm with live music by Grant Milliren at 2pm.
A special Holiday edition of Sunday Sessions await on 12/29 when our bud, Grant Milliren, takes the stage for an afternoon of great tunes and good vibes.
Music runs 2pm to 4pm with hot soups and sammies by Uncle Cam's Sandwiches from 12pm to 4pm.
Open Mic Night is back at our St. Charles brewery with your favorite host with the most, Katie B, every SECOND and LAST SUNDAY of the month. We've got a great crowd of supportive music lovers waiting for you to show us whatcha got.
Details:
- 2 Mics
- 2 Instrument Inputs
- Small Drum Kit
- Loads of fun!
Signups start around 5:30pm with music at 6pm. We'll see you on stage!
Keep warm this winter with sweet deals at our St. Charles brewery with our happy hour specials:
Monday/Tuesday
4pm to 8pm
15% off Pours & Cans To-Go
Work from Here Wednesdays
12pm to 4pm
$2 off all full pours/flights
Sunday Night Keg Kickers Social Hour
6pm to Last Call
25% off all drafts
By popular demand, announcing our brand new Winter Trivia League every Thursday night starting 1/2/2025!
Every Thursday from 1/2 through 3/20, join us for General Trivia hosted by Chicago Trivia Guys from 7pm to 9pm.
Sign your team up for League Play and you can play all winter long, culminating at our grand finale on March 20. League Play is just $5 per team per game. The champs will take home the pot at the end of the season! Play as many times as you can throughout the season and accumulate points for placing each week.
Team signups will begin each night between 6:30pm with general trivia starting at 7pm.
Don’t want to commit to a full season? No problem! Non-league play is available for walkups and eligible to win weekly prizes as well!
Bad Santa is calling bingo for us on Wednesday, Dec 18, at 6pm!
You better watch out,
You better not cry,
Better not shout,
I'm telling you why:
Bad Santa is hungover as hell.
Join us Wednesday, Dec 18, for an evening of bingo gone horribly wrong as BAD SANTA joins us as our guest caller...and bad example for all.
With 10 rounds of free-to-play bingo, you'll have a blast while sippin' beers (or other options), enjoying some holiday company, and winning some killer prizes provided by Nancy and Vicki of Baird & Warner, Fox Valley!
5pm: Food by Brew Town Bites
6pm: Cards Handed Out
6:30pm: Bingo Begins
While our bingo games are usually all ages, keep in mind that Bad Santa's antics may not be so family friendly. We have no control over him.
All tables are first come, first served, so come by and grab a spot early and enjoy some food and beverages while you want for bingo to begin!
https://www.bairdwarner.com/agent-bio/nancytegge
https://www.bairdwarner.com/agent-bio/vickikellick
Bring on bingo and bring on the BITES!
One of the holiday pretzels Brew Town Bites will be serving on Wednesday, 12/18.
Brew Town Bites returns to our St. Charles brewery for bingo night on Wednesday, 12/18, and you won't want to miss their special holiday pretzels and amazing slider menu.
Food service runs 5pm to 8pm (or sellout) with bingo beginning at 6pm.
Rumor has it, a certain guy in red plans to guest host as our bingo caller...stay tuned for details!
Are you ready to ROCK OUT!? Love to show off your singing skills with your friends?
Our bi-weekly Sunday Karaoke Nights are your chance to take the stage!
WHEN: Every FIRST and THIRD Sunday of each month
TIME: 6pm to 9pm
Our thanks to Hot Tracks DJ Service for partnering with us!
Some talent makes us feel awfully lucky to be able to host music at our St. Charles brewery, and Grant Milliren is definitely near the top of the list.
Playing all sorts of acoustic tunes you'll know and love, Grant adds his own brand of musicianship and the lost art of classic charm.
Music runs 6pm to 8pm on Saturday, Dec 14, with Fernando's Street Kitchen serving up three stellar soups and grilled cheese combos!
With cold, wet weather predicted for this Saturday, Dec 14, it's the perfect time to cozy up with a cup of soup and hot grilled cheese sandwich inside our taproom.
Freddie and his crew at Fernando's Street Kitchen will be serving up warm deliciousness from 4pm to 8pm, including some amazing soup and grilled cheese combos:
- Brisket Chili
- Brisket Birria Ramen
- Sopa de Fideo (Mexican-Style Pasta Soup)
Stick around for live music in St. Charles from one of the area's true pros, Grant Milliren, at 6pm.
Chef Terrell is back on Friday, Dec 13, with an amazing culinary experience for our guests from 5pm to 8pm or sellout.
Add some live music by a new act for us: Kenny & Isabella Duo at 6pm!
Hit the GOING button for menu updates as we receive them...but just know it's going to be a tasty evening.
We will be closed on the evening of Thursday, 12/12, for a private holiday party with our neighbors at Mike's Golf Center!
Our hours that day will be 12pm to 6pm with last call at 5:30pm.
Join us in our holiday-decked-out taproom for FREE-TO-PLAY, ALL-AGES bingo night at our St. Charles brewery featuring prizes for each of our 10 rounds by our sponsors.
PLUS: earn ONE extra bonus card when you bring in a new or gently used coat for our Random Acts Matter Coat Drive! Be sure to check in with our bingo hostess, Kerri, to donate your coat.
5:00pm: Empanadas by the Grumpy Gaucho food truck
6:00pm: Cards handed out
6:30pm: Bingo Begins!
This Month's Sponsors:
Artisan Marketplace
1245 N. Green Street, McHenry, IL
FB: https://www.facebook.com/artisanmarketplacemchenryil
IG: https://www.instagram.com/artisanmarketplacemchenry
The Creative Soul Sisters
Barbara Bitar, Owner
Locations: Artisan Marketplace; J6 America’s Antique Mall Algonquin; G12 America’s Antique Mall Highland; B1 Painted Tree Bloomingdale; D13 Painted Tree Naperville
FB: https://www.facebook.com/the.creativesoul.sisters
IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.creativesoul.sisters
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@the.creativesoul.sisters
Krause Creations
Melissa Krause, Owner
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Mkrausecreations
IG: https://www.instagram.com/krausecreationsart
Little Sister Chalks
Luana Slenk, Owner
Locations: D19 Painted Tree Naperville, Artisan Marketplace, and J6 America's Antique Mall
FB: https://www.facebook.com/littlesisterchalks
IG: https://www.instagram.com/luana.slenk
http://www.littlesisterchalks.com
De’esse Boutique / 1889 Products
Angela Nielsen, Owner
Locations: This & That Collectibles in DeKalb; ZigZag Antiques - Everything New & Old, Rochelle; America’s Antique Mall Algonquin
FB: https://www.facebook.com/1889Products
What's tasty, flaky, delicious, and fits perfectly in your hand while you play some bingo? EMPANADAS!
Hit up the Grumpy Gaucho as he serves up some tasty empanadas from 5pm to sellout. Grab a table and stick around for BINGO NIGHT starting at 6pm!
Open Mic Night is back at our St. Charles brewery with your favorite host with the most, Katie B, every SECOND and LAST SUNDAY of the month. We've got a great crowd of supportive music lovers waiting for you to show us whatcha got.
Details:
- 2 Mics
- 2 Instrument Inputs
- Small Drum Kit
- Loads of fun!
Signups start around 5:30pm with music at 6pm. We'll see you on stage!
Live music in St. Charles doesn't get much better...or ANY better?....than Matt Keen at our St. Charles brewery on a Saturday night.
Music starts at 6pm on Saturday, 12/7, with food by Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza from 5pm to sellout.
Saturday night with Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza and live blues rock by the legendary Matt Keen? Where do we sign up?!? Right here at our St. Charles brewery, of course.
5pm: Chuck starts servin'
6pm: Matt starts singin'
Heat your Friday up with the lush and vibrant soundscapes of SYAHI!
Our bud Raj, aka Syahi, is a one-band-band like no other, incorporating acoustic guitar with drum samples and grooves for days.
Come by for some killer tamales by TamalesPlus starting at 5pm and live music in St. Charles at 6pm.
The perfect in-between holidays food doesn't exis.....
WAIT. TAMALES EXIST!
Join us in welcoming Kathy and her tamale trolley back to our St. Charles brewery on Friday, December 6! Food service runs 5pm to sellout. It's a perfect way to spend a cozy Friday night in our Winter Wonderland-ified taproom.
Join us Saturday, December 21, as we celebrate the season with all of you, our friends, families, and guests from 5pm to 10pm.
FOOD: Tamales+ with a special holiday tamale!
MUSIC: Sean Shiel & Uncharted Waters bluegrass duo
Plus, it's our first ever, First ANNUAL Holiday Movie Costume Contest!
Dress as a favorite character from your favorite holiday film and compete for the grand prize!
Got a Grinch buried inside you (like Jeremy?) Hey, it ain't easy bein' mean. More of a Die Hard kinda guy? Yippee Ki Yay, motherfluffer. Maybe you'd rather rob a family while they're off on vacation? Good luck with that, Marv.
Winner announced at 8pm.
It’s also the last chance to bring in new or gently used coats for our annual coat drive supporting Random Acts Matter. Support those in need right here in our Tri-City community this season.
We want to see you in your best holiday attire, but even if you'd rather not, we just want to SEE YOU! Come by our fulled decked out brewery in St. Charles and ring in the holiday with us.
Our pals at Gnosis Brewing just across the border in NW Indiana have been brewing up some amazing beers, so we were thrilled to spend a day with them at our St. Charles brewery to put our heads together on a brand new collaboration:
West by Northwest Double Hazy IPA!
Dripping with double dry hopped goodness, this beer features Motueka, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin hops served by the boatload. And at 8.2% ABV, it's sure to warm you up this winter.
Available at noon on Thursday, December 5, on draft and in 4-packs to-go at our St. Charles brewery. Limited distro TBD.
Pints & Points Game Night returns!
Join our hosts, Tabletop & Brews, for an evening of gaming fun. Choose a game from their extensive library, or bring your own favorites! Grab some folks and start your own table, or jump in and make some new friends!
It's free to hang out and play with any purchase at the bar (alcoholic or non-alcoholic, snacks, etc).
PLEASE, NO OUTSIDE DRINKS of any kind, please. We've got ya covered.
Are you ready to ROCK OUT!? Love to show off your singing skills with your friends?
Our bi-weekly Sunday Karaoke Nights are your chance to take the stage!
WHEN: Every FIRST and THIRD Sunday of each month
TIME: 6pm to 9pm
Our thanks to Hot Tracks DJ Service for partnering with us!
Knitters, stitchers, and makers of all things FIBER...UNITE!
Join us from 4pm to 6pm on the first Sunday of each month for our Stitch & Sip meet-up hosted by the Fox Valley Knitters Guild.
Bring your latest project to work on, or just come to chat and observe. Fiber makers of all kinds, ages, and skill levels welcome.
Enjoy an evening of live music and great food on Saturday, November 30.
5pm: Uncle Cam's Sandwiches
6pm: Shea Marie Live!
A Saturday night in the taproom with good food, good company, and live music? Sounds like a little slice of heaven.
5pm: Uncle Cam's Sandwiches. The best, freshest paninis and soups around.
6pm: Local singer/guitarist Shea Marie
Keep the good times rolling on Black Friday as we welcome the Lucky Pickers back to our St. Charles brewery for an evening of live bluegrass and hand-made pizzas by Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza. Food rolls all day from noon to sellout with music starting at 6pm.
On Friday, November 29, Riverlands releases TWO barrel aged stouts, continuing our legacy of killer parties on Black Friday.
Food by Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza all day from 12pm to Sellout.
Live Music by the Lucky Pickers at 6pm.
Two Barrel Aged Stouts on Tap & in Bottles To-Go:
- Grimoire Barrel Aged Vanilla Imperial Stout
- Splitting Rivers Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Wild Thai Bananas and Cinnamon - collab with Whiskey Hill Brewing Company.
Bottles will be available ALL DAY, so you do not have to be here right at noon to snag one. No limit, in-person sales only. No distro.
Any remaining bottles will be available online (for in-store pickup) next Weds, 12/4.
Don't fall for scammers...our St. Charles brewery is the only place where you can get these beers.
The night before Thanksgiving is THE NIGHT to go out, and we've got the lineup that will get your holiday weekend started properly!
4pm to Sellout:
Waffadilla Food Truck (their LAST EVENT OF THE SEASON!)
6pm to 9pm:
Live Music by Pete Jive
No cover, just good times for all.
Open Mic Night is back at our St. Charles brewery with your favorite host with the most, Katie B, every SECOND and LAST SUNDAY of the month. We've got a great crowd of supportive music lovers waiting for you to show us whatcha got.
Details:
- 2 Mics
- 2 Instrument Inputs
- Small Drum Kit
- Loads of fun!
Signups start around 5:30pm with music at 6pm. We'll see you on stage!
Join us for a day filled with tales of lobster galore with Cousins Maine Lobster returns to our St. Charles brewery on Saturday, November 23 from 12pm to 8pm or sellout!
Maine or Connecticut Style Lobster Rolls
Lobster Grilled Cheese
Bisque/Chowder
Lobster TOTS!
...and more!
Time for a Brew’d Awakening! Before the holiday chaos begins, take a moment for yourself and join a yoga session full of gratitude and attitude with the Disobedient Yogi at our St. Charles brewery!
Forget what you think about Yoga; the Disobedient Yogi throws standard yoga rules out the window. With her common phrase, “it’s called Yoga Practice, not Yoga Perfect,” you can be assured to feel comfortable yet challenged regardless of your level. Come for a fun flow that incorporates mobility, core, balance, as well as some familiar yoga poses.
The session begins at 10:30am on 11/23 with doors open at 10am to get you checked in and settled.
Reserve your spot for $25, including your first beer, hard cider/seltzer, or non-alcoholic beverage!
Please wear comfortable clothing, bring your own mat, and some positive vibes. All levels welcome!
The Fox Crossing Stringband brings their bluegrass roots to our St. Charles brewery on Friday, November 22.
No cover, just killer food, live music, and beverages made right here at your hometown St. Charles brewery.
5pm: food by Uncle Cam's Sandwiches
6pm: Live Music by Fox Crossing Stringband
All tables & seating are first come, first served.
Tasty sandwiches and soups just SCREAM Autumn, and we're so ready.
Grab a bite from Uncle Cam's Sandwiches on Friday, November 22, from 5pm to sellout and enjoy incredible bluegrass by the Fox Crossing Stringband at 6pm.
Jerry's girlfriends, Elaine's bosses, George and his parents, Kramer's wacky ideas, and ... Newman. Need we say more?! Will be a fun and funny night of trivia while enjoying St. Charles' finest brews.
The game will start at 7pm and last about two hours. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams!
Come by early for the best hand-made wood fired pizza around by Chuck starting around 5pm.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Your purchase includes tickets for your team -- each player will receive a $10 coupon valid for Riverlands' beer and merchandise during the game, with $2.50 of the purchase going toward gratuities for Riverlands' staff.
1860 Dean Street Unit A
St. Charles, IL 60174
CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY
MON - TUES: 4pm - 8pm
WEDS - SUN: 12pm - 10pm
LAST CALL 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO CLOSING TIME
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY
